I-mate is a mobile phone provider based in Dubai but offering products around the globe. Smart phones sold under the I-mate name are manufactured by HTC a globally recognized manufacturer of windows based mobile products. At this time I-mate does not offer an in-house mobile phone recycling program though there are still options to recycle your mobile phone. Online services such as TalkGreener accept both functioning and non-functioning I-mate phones. TalkGreener is a service that provides mobile phone recycling for money. Consumers simply log onto the site and choose the type of phone they have. Several I-mate phones are ... Full Story

HTC is a mobile phone whose products are usually sold under the cellular providers names. For example the cell phones branded as “At&t smart phones” are manufactured by HTC. Due to the increasing popularity of smart phones, especially those that support Windows Mobile, HTC has partnered with several companies to promote mobile phone recycling. Early in 2008 HTC partnered with local school systems in South Carolina to sponsor the HTC 2008 Directory and Cell Phone Recycling Program. This program encouraged South Carolina residents to drop off their old cellular phones at an approved location. For each phone donated to the program ... Full Story

Hewlett Packard, more commonly known as HP is one of only a handful of mobile device manufacturers that provide in house recycling services. Unfortunately, for people living outside of the state of California this service is not yet available, though there are still several mobile phone recycling options. The HP Recycle program allows customers who live in California and have purchased an HP mobile device to return their phones to HP for recycling. By following the easy steps provided on the HP website a consumer can rest assured knowing that their phone will be properly disposed of in accordance ... Full Story

Recycling is just one of the many things consumers can do to help the environment, but most people don’t realize just how many different things can be recycled. Sure they know about recycling paper, plastic, and glass but they don’t realize that mobile phone recycling is also an option. Over time mobile devices and their batteries degrade to the point that they begin to contaminate the earth this is the primary reason behind recycling and with millions of phones sold each day over throughout the world the amount of waste created is reaching staggering amounts. Cellular manufacturers such as Haier have ... Full Story

Gigabyte Communications serves customers in Europe and Asia by providing state of the art communications devices such as mobile phones. Of course, over time everyone wants to upgrade their existing mobile device. The question then becomes, “what do I do with this old mobile?” You could toss it in a drawer or maybe even in the garbage however, the most environmentally conscious consumer will arrange to recycle mobile phones. In the United Kingdom, one of Gigabyte Communications primary markets, there are a number of companies that recycle old mobile phones for consumers. Organizations such as Oxfam will accept small numbers via ... Full Story

Firefly mobile phones are great for children of all ages. The buttons are large enough for children to handle them and they don’t have the bells and whistles mum and dad’s phone have. They only allow the programming of a few numbers and don’t have numerical keys which means children can’t call her friends and run the bill up. As all parents know children must grow up at some point and no doubt they will ask for a more expensive phone that has enough functions to keep her occupied for hours. When this happens it’s a great idea to recycle ... Full Story

Less than a quarter of all mobile phones that are no longer in use are recycled each year. This waste, also, known as ewaste is creating and environmental problem as cell phones begin to degrade and decompose in landfills. Due to the lack of awareness on recycling mobile phones major cellular providers and manufacturers such as Ericsson have began to look for innovative ways to get the message of mobile phone recycling out. In April 2008 Ericsson sponsored a women’s tennis tournament in South Carolina where they asked guests to bring their old cell phones for donation. These phones were then ... Full Story

As landfills heap ever higher with the garbage of the world, it's becoming more and more important to recycle your mobile phone. Mobile phones, if recycled, can mean up to 65,000 tons of hazardous waste a year could be avoided. Even devices that aren't used to make cell phone calls contain hazardous materials, such as lead, mercury, and other toxins. The devices produced by Datawind, which are used to surf the web wirelessly over a cellular network, all contain hazardous materials, as do other cell-type devices. These devices which, by the nature of their very construction, containing computer chips, metal wiring, ... Full Story

There comes a time in every cell phone's life when it just isn't cool anymore, and it's time for a fresher face. The problem that remains, however, is simple. What are you going to do with your old mobile? Throwing a mobile phone away is certainly an option, but most mobiles such as those offered by CheaComm contain toxins that can leech into the water table and contaminate an area. Cell phone batteries are particularly offensive, carrying such heavy metals as nickel, lithium, and mercury. These are all dangerous toxins if used improperly, and should be recycled. Mobile phone recycling ... Full Story

Mobile phone users are always looking for the newest and best devices on the market and Blackberry owners are no different. Blackberry owners are among some of the most successful and prominent people in the world. They use their Blackberry devices to schedule meetings, send and receive email, send text messages, take pictures, and for the dozens of other functions available. With that being said, when it’s time to trade in their mobile phones for the newest model they often put the old one in a drawer never to be used again. Understanding that the environment is an important investment for ... Full Story

Ningbo Bird Co., more commonly known as Bird is a Chinese electronics company that that specializes in mobile phones. Products from Bird are not available in all markets but that does not stop them from promoting mobile phone recycling programs. While they do not have any of their own recycling programs in place Bird has partnerships with many of the third party vendors who offer such services. Customers who wish to donate their used phones can do so through several vendors. When determining the best route to choose for donation there are several factors to consider. The first of these is ... Full Story

Electronics manufacturer BenQ has long been concerned with the environment. The company believes that there must be a balance between industry and the Earth. In this spirit, they offer there customers a recycling program. This means that any customer who wants to recycle old mobile phones can do so. Benq even provides an incentive for any customer who is interested in recycling mobile phone, by offering those credits to the BenQ online store. Just go to their website, and enter your information, including your name, address, and the product that you would like to recycle, and they will give you ... Full Story